Davenport.



Jl. LUPPINO. DAVENPORT.

A'PPLIOATIONHLED MAY 7, 1909. 984,684. Egteuted Feb. 21, 1911.

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.J. LUPPINO. f

vDAVENPOML l .APPLICATION FILED HAY 7,11909.

Patented Feb. 21,1911

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Vsubject of the STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH LUPPINO, OF RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO LUIPINO DAVENPORT` COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

DAVENPORT.

Patented Feb. 21, 1911.

. Application filed May 7, 1909. Serial No. 491,602.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it 'known that l, JosnPi-I LUBPiNo, a King of. Italy, residing in Ridgewood, in thecounty of Bergen and State of New Jersey; have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Davenports, of which the following is a specification.-

This improvement relates to davenports, and more particularly to davenports which can.be converted into a double bed, the object of the invention being to provide an improved davenport which can be used either such or converted into a double bed without the necessity of reversing the back and which is so constructed that both the upholstered seat and back will be protected when the same is in use as a bed. v

A. further object of the invention is -to provide an im-proved davenport comprising aseat section and a back section, the lat-ter malle up of a pair of members or frames adapted to be closed together in an upright y position to forni such back 'or openable into a horizontal position one to rest on the seat. section andthe other to form a bed section at one side or in front of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a double bed.

A -further object of the invention is the provision-of an improved davenport of the port witlrone end frame or character described having in connection therewith a storage receptacle readily accessible when the sti'ucture is in the form of A 35 a davenport.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification, Flgure l is a perspective View of this improved davenarm' removed,

but showing the guideway carried thereby in dotted lines, the view illustrating the bed'I partly opened; Fig. 2 is an end view of the bed in the same position shown in Fig. l, but with the end frames or arms removed; Fig. 3 is an end View of the davenport with one end frame removed, the view illustrating the davcnport transformed into a double bed; and l "ig. 4 is a view of the structure with the end framesremoved andshowing the seat lifted in order 'to afford access to the storage receptacle.

Similar characters of reference indicate .cori-estima ing` parts throughout. the figures of the drawings. v

In the present embodiment the dav'en'port will usually comprise a pair of end frames or arms 2 between and connected to which is a storage receptacle 3, this connection being obtained in the present instance by angle plates t. The top 5 of this storage receptacle comprises a permanently fixed part G adjacent to -the 'rear thereof and a hinged cover 7. Pivotally secured to this storage receptacle by a pair of'arms or brackets Lit is a. metallic fabric supporting frame S, comprising a pair of end bars 9 and 10 each hav ing at its front a. depending` member l2 resting on a front corner of the storage receptacle. These members 12, as well as the rear ends of the bars S) and 10, are shown connected by braces or side bars 1l and 13 for giving stiffness t-o the seat of the structure.

This fabric supportingfranie 8 may carry. any suitable yielding mattress supporting means, but in the present instance a metallic fabric 16 is shown attached to the end bars 9 and l0 thereof and supports the upliol-1 stercd seat or cushion 17 and thus forms the seat of thedavenport. This seat, owing to its pivotal connection` may be swung upward on the brackets let to permit. access to the storage receptacle, the lid or cover 7 of which is connected by a pair of links 17 with the end bars. S) and 10, whereby as the seat is swung upward or downward the lid or cover of the receptacle is opened or closed. For facilitating the swinging'movement of the seat of the davenport suitable'springs, such as coil springs 18, are connected to the storage receptacle and tothe rear ends of the end bars t) and 10. This seat, however, is

normally stationary, that is it is immovable during the transfer of the structure into either a bed orA adavenport.

rlhe back of the davenport is in the forni of a folding back, and comprises a pair of frames 20 and 30, each preferably of U- shaped formation and pivoted together as of a folding back, and comprises a pair of of levers or link.l 22, one at each end thereof, to the storage receptacle, each of these levers 22 being pivotally connected :it its lower end to such storage recep=acle and rigidly fastened at its upper end to the frame 20, whereby the frames may be pulled forwarder shoved backward in a manner which will be readily understood..

`For guiding the rear frame 304tlie endframes 2 are provided with suitable guideways 3l into which a stud or roller may is a'foldingleg 23 the ugper endv of whichand is connected by a link 24 with'the frame 30, whereby,.on

'2 l inseriert project, one. at each end loftliefraine'.

projects above the' frame 2 the shifting of the back to'form either a double bed or a davenport-the' leg will be auton'i'atically shifted into position to either support one section ofthe back in the positlon shownin Fig-3 V or into 'a folded position when the structure is'in. the form of a `davenpo rt.`

The frame 2O'vconstitu'tespa 'supporting i i .frame fora suitableyielding-mattress supporting means, shown herein as a metallic -f'fabric 25 stretched between the end bars of such frame, and carried bythis frame is a.-

suitable stuffed mattress 26 so secured there- 'f on. that one half thereof, as 26', will -beion --other half,v asd 26, will be on the other side' one side of the metallic fabric While the thereof, thus completely inclosing the same.

- This stuffed mattress maybe made-in two p arts, one on each side of the'mietalliefabric, oras asingle member and folded over thellengthwise extending bar.2Z connecting the end bars of the frame 20, andthe Sidethereof, as 2G, whichvforms the-back when the structure' is in the form 'of a davenport, -willusually be upholsteredwith some fancy material to form the cushion for the back of' thedavenport.- This frame20 -is prowhich may be formed separately from, oras 40 vided'with a suitable brace or side bar 28 Secured thereto in such ,manner that it'will extend a sutieient distance' below the inetallic fabric so as not to interfere with the apart of, or attached to the'stuft'ed mattress of the frame 20, whereby when the structure isin the form of a double bed this mattress will f cover the upholstered seat 17 of ,the (lavenport and so protect the same.

' and 30, pivotally connected. as they are,"

It will be observed-that the two frames 20 forni to a certain extent ,a book readily opened when the frame 20 is drawn forward, one frame, as 20, to form the'outerj half or extensible section o'f the doubl'e bed leyel with the -seat of the dav'enport when the mattress of the frame 30 is in. position ,-thereon, andthe -other to carry. its mattress 35,- whichis usually just a thinmattress, into position'to rest on the seat l7-of the. daven' port and protect the same,v While when the 'frames-20 and 30 are collapsed or closed this mattress of the frame()v and the mattress .26 ofthe frame 20 are\ folded together,

each .thus protectingthe other from dust and dirt. The 'bed 'clothing could, 'if de-A sired, be left between the two mattresses 26". Y and 35 when' closedup and thus obviate thel necessity of removing them each time the "j stuctureischanged into a davenport. It

will further be observed that Withoutreversivotally connected to each en d ofthe frame .ing the stuffed mattresses",- or. the frame 2O which carries them, the back of the davenport which is formed by this frame20 and ltsmetallic'fabric and stuffed mattress can be readily. drawn forward for use as a double bed,.with one'side, as 26, thereof .forming4 the cushion for the back when' the structure the extensiblev -section -when the structure is in thel form of a double bed. That, further' thegform of a davenport,' while the seat of 'is in the form of adavenport and the other side, as 2 6 ,thereof -forming the mattress of.

z more, the mattresses-26 and 35 are-protected each. by thev otherwhen the structure-is in the davenportis also protected bythe same mattress 35 'when .the structure is, in the form of 'a double bed, the cushion forming the back being at'that time turned under and so also protected.v It' will -be further ob-` served thatonlraising the seat of the davenport access tof thestorage receptacle is readily obtained, so that'pillows 'or'other articles vmay be. readily stored in or-removed fromsuch receptacle.

From the foregoingitwill be seenthat I am able to 'provide an' improved; davenport in which `the seat thereof is shifta-ble to per- I mit aeces'sto -a storage receptacle, and in which alsothe back may be utilized to form a'bed section withoutthereversing of such .back and in which'.furthermore-the mat- 'tresses formingv the bed. will be .protectedfrom dust and dirt when the structure is in a seatsection, partof which comprises a storage receptacle',' and a; back section, the

latter of whichis made up of a pair of Y frames connected together to be' opened up,4

to form a: protecting' means for the'seat tion and an additional bed section or to 'be closed to formt-heback ofthe fdavenport and protectthe bed mattresses. c.

-In practice thebars- 22 may b'e connected attheir lower. ends' by a .bar or tube, or these j' bars may -be themselves formed of tubes or pipes and formed in' one iece with suchA a.

connecting .ba r, which -atter could" run through the box 'from endjtoend,"or under.

ing frames connectedto the armfs.v

The thin'ma'ttress lcarried by the frame 30- it, thereby giving great rigidity t'o the fold# '12,0 forms a cover.for the seat or'seat section, Y

when'the structure is in-'the forma doug. ble bed, thusprotectingthe seat, which is v usually formedof a more expensive-mate-- r'ial. Obviously therefore, the thin mattress. carried-by the frame' 30 .ma vbemerely acover-infr for the seat when t e structurels inthe form of 'a -doub1e bed, since asfthej seat is made upof a spring andstuidmatl tress, it itself constitutes asucient mtl;-

io v` 20 and 30 are, when they are in their uptress for one half of the bed, andthere is therefore no necessity of providing the frame 30 with the usual thick mattress or with a metallic fabric. By having the frames and 30 formed of substantially the same size,it will be observed that it is unnecessary that 'the back should extend a considerable distancehelow the top of the seat. In other `Words by forming them in this manner, the lower edfre of the frames I 'right- .positiom adjacent to the .to-p of the seat. Not only this, but by forming them of Substantially the same size, the frame 30 when drawn 'forward will be 'of sutticient size to project entirely over the seat to protect the same, which as heretofore stated is usually formed Vof a more expensive material, and also obviates the necessity of providing the usual thick mattress to rest on top of the seat. Furthermore, it will be observed that the structure is very much simplitiecl by reason of the fact that the seat is immovable, and as it constitutes a means for supporting the rear frame 30, when the .structure is in the form of a double bed, it

thus obviates the necessity, as hereinbefore stated, of providing t-he rear frame with a thick mattress.

I claim as my invention;

1. A davenport comprising a normally Stationary seat and a back section, the latter .comprisinga pair of members adapted to be members ot substantially the same size and pivotally connected at their lower sides and adapted to be closed together in an upright position and openable to rest the rear member of such back section over the seat and the other to form a bed section in front of the seat when the structure is in the form of a double bed. i

3. A davenport- 'comprising a seat section and a back section, the latter comprising a pair of members pivotally connected together and one of-the members pivotally connected to the seat section and adapted tov be closed together in an upright position and openable the rear one to rest. over the seat section and correspondingf 1n size therewith and the other to form a bed section at one side of the scat section when the. structure is 1n the torni of a double bed.

4. A davenport. comprising a scat and a back, the latter comprising a pair of members pivotally connected for shiftablel movement toward and from each other, the rontl member carrying a yielding mattress support, and the rear member carrying simply a cover to project over and protect the seat, said members adapted to be closed together in an upright position to form the back and openable into` a horizontal position to have the rear member rest above the. seat, and t-he the front member of such back in position in front of such seat.

6. A davenport comprising a seat section and a back section, the latter comprising a pair of frames ada ted to be closed together 1n an upright positlon with the lower side of such frames adjacent to the rear edge of the seat, and openable the rear one to rest over the seat section and the front one to form a bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is Ainthe form of a double bed, mea-ns for connecting one of thel frames to theseat section, and means for guiding the other of said frames.

'7. A davenport comprising a seat section having a pairot ends, and a back section` the latter comprising a pair of frames, of substantially the same size and adapted to be closed together in an upright positionto form the. back and opcnable the rear one-to rest over and protect the seat section and the. front. one to form ay bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a double bed, yielding mattress supporting means carried by said front frame, and guiding means carried by the ends for the rear one of said frames.

8. A davenportcomprising a seat section having a. pair of ends,'and .a back section, the latter comprising a pair ot frames adapted to 4be closed together in an upright position to formthe back and openable the rear one to -rest on andV be supported by'the seat section and the front one to form a bed section at one side of theseat section when the structure is in the form of a double bed. yielding mattress support-ing means carried by the front section. a. seat covering carried by said rear Sect-ion, a seat covering carried by Asaid rear frame, and guiding means carried by the ends for the rear Yone of said frames.

' 9. A davenport comprising a normally immovable seat section, and a back section. the latter comprising a pair` of 'connected frames adapted to be closed together in an upright position and .forwardly shiftable and openable, the rear one to rest over, the' -seat section and the front one to' forma bed section :xt one side vof the seat section -when' the structure is in the form `of a4 double bed,

the rear f rame carrying aseat covering and the front frame having aA mattress at one side and an'upholstered cushion.- 'at the other, guidingmeans for the rear" one of said frames, and means connecting the front of said frames witlithe seat section.

d avenporticompri'sing a seat section having apairofends, anda back Section,

the latter comprising a pair of frames adapted to beclosed together in. an Viipri f ght posi- 4tion and'openable the rear =one to rest' on and protect the seat section and tlieother to form a bed section at one side ofthe seat section when the structure is in the form of va double bed, guiding means carried ly the ends -for therear one of said frames, and means connecting the front one of said frames with the seat sect-ioii. i

back section, the latter comprising a pair of 11'; A davenport comprising a' normally immovable seat section having ends, and a frames pivotally connected at their lower sides and adapted tobe closed together in an -upright position and forwardly shiftable,

the' rearone to rest above -andprotectthe 'seat section and the front one to form a bed l section at the front of the seat section when the structure'is in the form of a double bed,

the rear-frame and ends having means for guiding .the rear frame and the front. frame having .pivotal connection-with the seat secf ltion'.l

l2'. A davenport 'comprising' a normallj7 .immovable seat section having ends, and a back section',- the lat-ter comprising apair of frames of substantially the same size plv-- .-otally connected at their lower sides and adapted to be closed together Vin an upright position and forwardly shiftablc, the rear one'to rest above and protect the seat section and theiront' oneto form a bed section at thc front of the'scat section when thc structure is 'in the form of a double bed, the rear'frame and ends having means for guiding the' ends of said rear i-'aine and the front frame linked to the seat section and having a.yielding mattress s iippo'rt, and aiitomatically operated legs connected with said frames for supporting the front bod section.

` `13. A davenport' comprising a scatA scction having ends each provided Awith a giiidcway, and a back section, the latter con'iprisi ing a pair of fi'iiiiics'pivotally connected at 60 together in an upright position-:ind opent'heir lower sides and adapted to bc closed able oiie't'o rest on the seat section and the i other to form a' bed scctioii'at t-lie front of f thefscat sectionv when the structure is in the 'ttform of a double bed, therear frame-hav# able .the rearoneto-rest over and protect the seat section, a seat cover carried thereby matically operated legs of the 'back` immovable seat section consisting of a, stortric frame, and a back section the latter 'comprising a pair of members adapted to-be.

bed section in front of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a double bed.

-cons'istingof a .storage receptacle having a prising a'pair offrames adapted to beclosed together in anA upright position and open-v 'and the othe'rto form a bed section at one? side of the seat section when 'the structure is in' the'A form of a double bed, and autel.

connected with said'- 8 0 membersfor `supporting the front member linked to the'other of said iframes.;A 7 0 ing a pair o f members adaptedV to be closed.

together 1n an upright position and open' 15. A davcnport comprising a normally.-

.agercceptacle and a shiftable metallic -fabe Vglosed together in an upright position-and'. openable the rear one to rest over and prof 4teet the seat section and the other to Sforin a' 90 16. A davenpoi't comprising a seat section hinged cover anda swinging mattress supporting frame pivotally connected to said receptacle, means connecting said cover with' the swinging mattress 'supporting fram'ej whereby the cover will be lifted on .the ups; ward swinging of said mattress supporting' -1'o0 frame, and a back section, the latter comgf4 able one to rest on the scat section and the. 3.,

-otlieiuto forni a hed section at one Sidoof ,105

form of a double bed.

17. A daveiiport comprising a seat section 1 Aconsisting of a storage receptacle-havingel Ihinged cover and a swinging mattress su poi-ting frame pivotally connected to said/ receptacle, means connecting said cover with the swinging mattress 'supporting frame whereby the cover will belifted-Onthe up" wai-il swinging of said mattress supportin ii-aiiie, a hack section-comprising a pair ol y frames adapted to be closed'togetherin an' thc scat section .when the structure is in Vthe* upright position and openable one to rest/ on 'f the seat section andthe other. to form a lied-j` section at one side of. t he seat Section when 120 the striictiirc isin the form of a'doi'ible bed,

oiieofsaid frames being pivotally connected with thevs eatsection, and means for guiding the other ofsaid Afra-mcs.

18. A davenportcomprising a seats'ecton' 125 consisting of a storage receptacle, ainattress'` supporting frameand apair of ends, a back sectioneomprisin `a pair 'of frames adapted to b'e closed toget cryin an upright position and :forwardly shiftable 4and opena lefthe 18d* rear one to rest over and protect the seat section, a seat cover carried thereby, and the other to form a bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in the forni of a double bed, and means connecting one of said frames with the seat section.

19. .A davenport comprising a seat made up of yielding mattress supporting means and a. cushion and a back comprising a pair of connected frames adapted to be closed together in an upright position and forwardly shiftable and openable, the rear one to rest over and protect the seat and carrying a seat cover, and the other comprising a yielding mattress supporting means and a stiitt'ed mattress carried thereby7 and adapted to form a bed section in front of the seat, when the structure is in the form of a double bed. i

20. A davenpoit comprisinga seat section consisting of a storage receptacle, a mattress supporting frame and a pair of ends, ay back section comprising a pair of pivoted frames adapted to be closed together in an upright position and opeiiable the rear one to 'rest over and protect the ,scat section and the other to form a bed section in front of the seat section when the structure is in the forni of a double bed, the rear fra-me carrying a. seat covering and the front trame carrying a metallic fabric and mattress and means toi' linking the front one of said frames to the seatsection.

21. A davenport comprising a scat section consistingof a storage receptacle, a inat` tress supporting frame and a pair of ends, a back sectionI comprising a pair of frames adapted to be closed together in an upright position and forwardly sliiftable and openable one to rest over and protect the' seat section and the other to 'form a bed section in front of thc scat section when the strnc- 'ture is in the forni of a double bed, the rear frame carrying a scat covering and the front frame carrying a metallic fabric having at one side a mattress and at the, other side an upholstered cushion, means `for guiding the rear one ot said franics relatively to the scat section, and means for pivotally linking the front one of said frames to the seat section.

22. A davenport comprising a seat section consisting of a storage receptacle, aniattrcss supporting frame and a pair ot' ends, a back section comprising a pair of trames adapted to be'closcd together in an upright position and openalile 'one to rest on the seat section and the other to torni a hed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in thc form of a double bed, guideways carried by the end members for guiding one of said trames, and levers secured tothe other ot said trames and pivotally connectedl to the seat section. v u

E23. A davenport comprising a seat section upright position and forwardly shiftable and openable the rear one to rest over the at section and the front one to'foim a bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a double bed,

and means for linking one of said-frames t0 75 the seat section.

24. A davenport comprising a seat section consisting of i storage receptacle, a swinging mattress supporting frame and a pair of ends, a hack section comprising a pair of frames adapted to be' closed together in an upright position and openablc one to rest on the seat section and the other to form a bedsection at one side of the scat section when the structure is in the form of a. double bed. means for guiding one of said frames relatively to the seat section, and means for pivotally linking the other of said frames to the seat sect-ion.

25. A davenport comprising a seat section consisting of a storage receptacle, a swinging mattress supporting frame and a pair of ends, a back section comprising a pair of frames adapted tobe closed together in an upright position and openable one to rest 95 on the scat section and the other to form a bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a double bed. guideways carried by the lend members for guiding one ot' said frames,'and levers 100 secured to the other'of said frames and pivotall'v .:onneeted to the seat section.

2G. A davenport comprising a'seat section consisting ot' a storage receptacle, a swinging mattress;supporting frame pivotally connected to said receptacle and a pair of'- ends` a back section comprising' a pair of frames adapted to he closed together in a/n upright position and openable one to rest'on the seat section and the other to form a bed section at oneside of the scat.l section when the structure is inthe 'form of'a double bed, and means for linking one of said frames to the seat section.

27.- A davenport. comprising a seat section consisting of a storage receptacle; a swinging mattress supporting frame pivotally "j connected to said receptacle and a pair of ends, a back section comprising a pair Tof frames adapted tohe closed together in an 120 upright position and openable one to'rest on the seat. section and the other totorm a' bed section at one side of the lscat scctiongvhen the structure is -in the form of a double bed,I

means for guiding one of said frames rela- 126 tively to the seat section, and means for pirotally linking the other of said frames to the seat section. l

QS. A davenport comi-)rising a seat section consisting of a storage receptacle, a swing- 130 ing mattress supporting `frame 'pivotall'yv connectedtosaid. receptacle and a pair of ends, a back section comprismg a pa 1r.of frames adaptedV to be closed together man Auprightposion and openable one to rest .on

the seat -section and the other to-form la bed section at .one side of the seat section when the'strlieture is in the'form of a double bed,

guide'ways carried Aby the end member for.'

guiding one 'of said frames, and levers'se cured to the other of said -frames and pivotally connected to theseat section.

29. A davenport comprising a-'seat section consisting-of a storage rece tacle, a swinging mattress supporting rame pivotally connected to said receptacle and -a pairof ends, a back section' comprising a pair offrames' adapted tobe closed together in an uprightposition and openableone to rest on the seatsect-ion and the other to form 1a bed section at one lside .of 4the seat section when the structureis in the form ofa double bed, means for guidingone ofsaid frames relatively to the seat section, means for pivotally linking the other of said frames to the seat section, a shiftabl'e cover for said storage receptacle, and means connect-ing 1t with the swinging mattress -supporting' consisting of a storage receptacle, va, swlng- "ing mattress supporting'- frame pivotal y 'connected tosaid receptacle anda pair of" 30. .A dznfenport comprising a seat section .ends', a back seetioncomprising a pain of frames adapted to be closedl together .in an upright position and openable one to. rest on the seatsection and` the-'other to form a bed sectionatone side 'of' the. seat vsection when the structure -is in the form of a double bed, guideways carried bythe end members for guiding one of said frames, levers secured tothe-other of said'frames and pivot- 'ally` connected tothe -se'atsectiom a shiftable cover for said storage receptacle, and means connecting it with the swinging mattress supporting frame. 31. A davenport .comprising a seat'section consisting .of a storage receptacle',- a'A swinging mattress supportingrame and a necting said' swinging mattress .su porting frame with a' fixed part therebyto.

lthe .swinging of said frame. i 32.- A dave1'1portcomprising a gaat, Secs aeil-itate tion consisting of a 4storage'receptacle, a

.Swinging vmattress 'supporting frame pivotally connected to said receptacle 'and a,

pair of ends, a' back'A section comprising-L 'ing seat section.

- 37. A d ayenportl comprising. 'a swinging? seat. section and a back' section,` the latter.

pair of framesadapted tohe closed together 1n an upright position and openable one to -rest onthe'seat' section and the other to.-

fform a bed section at one side ofthe seat section wheni'the structure. is infthe; form of. a double bed, means for linking one of said frames to-the seat section, and a .spring connecting said swinging. mattress supports ingl fra-me with a fixed part thereby to facilitate the swingingof said frame# 33. A davenport comprising a seat section consisting -of a storage receptacie, a

swinging mattress supporting? 'frame plvota-lly connected to said receptacle and a 'pair of ends, a back, sectioncomprisingl a er pairv of frames adapted to he closed toget in an-upright position and-openablconeto 'rest-'on the seat section and fthe other to' forma bed section' at one side of the seat section when'the Astructure is in the form of a" double bed, guideways carried by the end members 'for guiding one of sa-id frames,

leverssecured to the other of said.. frames and pivotally connected to. the seat' section, va shiftable cover for said-storage `receptacle,

means connecting said'. shiftable cover with the Swinging4 mattress 4supporting frame,

and aspring connecting said swinging mattress supporting frame with affixed part therebyv to facilitate the. swinging of .said frame. Y QC 34. A davenport comprising a swinging seat section and a vhack section, the latter comprisin a pair of swinging frames adapt.- ved to be e osed together 1n an'upright position-and forwardly shiftable and openable the rear onel to rest on and protect theseat -section and the'other to form a bed section at one side of the seat section. when thel structure 1s.in.the form of a doublebed. 3 5. davenport comprising a swinging los seat-section and a back section, the latter com prisinfr a. pair of swinging frames adapted to be c osed together in an upright position and openable one lto rest on the seat section and the-other to form a bedsection 'at one side of the seat section when the structure 1s 1n the-formof a'double bed, and a- Storage receptacle located under the swinging seat section..

[36.' A davenport comprising a." swinging seatsection anda back section," the latter comprising a pair of swinging frames adapti ed to be closed together, .in an upright posi- 'tion and openable one to restv on" the seat section and the other Vto form a bed sectionl ture is'in-the-form of a'4 double bed, and a-"- storage receptacle located under. the swing'. 2.. `1n seatsectlon, saidreeept'a-cle 4 haw'iirgfa" shiftable cover connectedyvith said.. s wi 'vomprising a pair of swinging ed to be closed together in an upright position and openable one to` rest on the seat section and the other to form a bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure iS in the form of a double bed, a storage 4receptacle located under thc swinging seat section, and a springl connectingl the swinging seat section with the. receptacle for facilitating the swinging ot said seat section.

38. A davenport comprisinga swinging seat section and a hack section, the. latter comprising a pair of swinging frames adapted to be closed together in an upright'position and openable one. to rest'on theseat section and the other to form a bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a-double bed, a storage receptacle located under the swinging seat section, a spring connecting the swinging seat section with the receptacle for facilitating t-he swinging of said seat section, a pair of ends, guideways carried by the ends for guiding one ot thc uprightframes, and `means pivotally connecting the other of said frames to a fixed part of the structure.

39. davenport comprising a swinging seat section and a hack section, the latter comprising a pair ofswinging frames adapted to be closed together 'in an upright position and openablc one to rest on the seat scction and the other to form a bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a double bed, a storage receptacle located under the swinging seat section, a spring connecting the swinging seat section With the receptacle. for facilitating the swinging ot said scat section, a pair of ends, guideways carried by the ends for guiding one. ot the upright frames, means pivotally connecting the other of said frames to a fixed part of the structure, and legs connected to one of said -trames.

40. A davenport comprising a seat scc- Ation having an upholstered cushion, and a.

back section, the latter comprisinga front and a rear frame hinged together at their lower sides and each carrying a mattress, the front frame having-an upholstered cushion at one side and a mattress at the other and said frames adapted to be closed together in an upright position'and openable one to rest on the seat cushion and the other to form a bed section at one side of the seat section when vthe structure is in the form of a doublev bed.

1. A davenport comprising a seat section having an upholstered cushion, and a' back section, the latter comprising afront and a rear frame hinged together at their lower sides and each carryin a mattress. the front frame having an upho stered cushion at one vside, and a mattress at the other and said frames adapted to be closed together in an" uprightposition and openable one to rest on the seat cushion and t-he other to form a bed section at one side of the scat section when the structure is in the form of a double bed, means for guiding the rear frame, and means tor pivotally connecting the front frame with the seat section.

4t2. A davenport comprising a seat section having an upholstered cushion, and a back section, the latter comprising a front and a rear traine hinged together at their lower sides and each carrying a mattress, the front iraine haring an upholstered cushion at one side and a mattress at the other and said frames adapted to be closed together in an upright position and openable one to rest on the seat cushion and the other to form a hed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a double" seat section having anupholstered cushion'" and a 'back section, the latter comprising a front and a rear frame hinged together at their lower sides and each carrying a mattress. the front frame having an upholstered cushion at one side and a mattress at the other and said frames adapted to be closed together in an upright position and openablc one to rest on the seat cushion and the other to form a bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a double bed. i

44. A davenport comprising a swinging seat section having an upholstered cushion, and a back section, the latter comprising a. front and a rear frame hinged together at their lower sides and each carrying a mattress, the front frame having an upholstered cushion at one side and a mattress at the other and said frames adapted to be Aclosed together in an upright position and openable one to rest on the seat cushion and the other to form a bed section at one side of the seat section when the structure is in the form of a. double bed.

45. A davenport comprisin a seat having sides, and a shiftable back, -t e latter com- -prising a mattress carrying frame and bars 46. YA davenport 'comprising a seat section l having sides, anda shiftable-back'seetion,

the latter comprising a mattress carrying frame and bars ivotally secured thereto at their lower en s with their upper ends guided by said sides, a seatcoverlng carried' by the bars, said-bars andmatt-ress, frame" adapte'dto be closed'tog'etherin an uprightv position or shiftable forwardly to carry said ars adjacent to the top of saldiseat section and the mattress lcarrying frame in front of lsaidseat section to form a double bed, and

v means for linking -said mattress 'carrying 1 frame to the seat section.

47. A davenport comprising a seatsection carry vsaid bars adjacent to the top of said Yseat section and the mattress carrying frame in front of said seat section to form a double hed,' and means' for. linking said mattress carrying ra'meto the seat section, said mattress carrying frame having,' when in: its upright position, an upholstered cushion atA itsLfront side and a mattress at its rear side. 48; --Aidavenport comprising a seat section an having sides,`andash1ftable back sectionl the latter. comprising a mattress carrying frame and'bars pivotally secured thereto at f their lowerv ends with .their -upper ends guided by said sides, a seat covering carried 85 y'the bars, said bars and mattress vframe adapted to be closed together inan upright position or shiftable forwardly to carrysaid bars adjacent to the top of `said seat section andthe' mattress carrying frame in front of said seat section to form a double bed, means for linking su-id mattress carrying frame to the seat sect-ion, sad mattress carrying frame having,l when in its u-pright position, an upholstered cushion at its. front side and a -mattress at lts rear'sidc, and a' storage receptacle under said seat section, said seat section and storagereceptacle being shiftable one -relatively to theA other.

- 49.` A-davenportrcomprising a seat and a shiftable back,- the latter comprising a mattress carrying frame having bars' secured thereto carrying a seat and covering, and adapted to be, together with said frame,

"closed together in an uprightposition to form suchiback and said mattress carrying :frame having in its upright position an upholstered portion at its front side7 said bars andframe both shiftablc forwardly to carry said bars adjacent to the top of said seat and the mattress carrying frame, with the upholstered portion, inl front of said seat to form a double bed, with such upholstered portion turned down.

Signed at 9 to l5 Murray street, New York, N. Y., April 30, 1909. i -I A JOSEPH LUPPINO.4 Witnesses I I C. A. WEED, F.v E. BoYon.- 

